Postal River
The Postal River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from the Fenian Range, reaching the Ōpārara River five kilometres northeast of Karamea. The Postal River's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.
| Postal River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Postal River | |
Mouth of the Postal River Postal River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bald Knob |
| • coordinates | 41.1661°S 172.274°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ōpārara River |
• coordinates | 41°11′41″S 172°11′25″E |
| Length | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Postal River → Ōpārara River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bovis Creek, New Chum Creek |
| • right | Castor Creek |
See also
References
"Place name detail: Postal River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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